Senior Food Scientist
About The Position
The Senior Food Scientist is responsible for technical project management, new product development, product optimization, cost reduction, and quality improvement across all JBSS business channels and product categories. This role provides technical leadership in developing private-label innovative products such as nuts, mixes, snacks, and bars. The Senior Food Scientist also manages customer relationships, leads projects from benchtop to commercialization, and supports sample requests and innovation initiatives. Position is 4 days a week on-site This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science/Technology, Food or Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific field (required).
- Five or more years of experience in the food industry, specifically in R&D and/or product development; private label experience preferred.
- Proven track record of technical innovation and product development in food products.
- Strong project management skills, including defining scope, influencing stakeholders, and demonstrating leadership.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Strong organizational and project management abilities.
Nice To Haves
- Master's or Ph.D. in Science or Engineering (preferred).
- Experience in consumer-driven product development is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements preferred; experience with Product Vision software is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to lead low- to medium-complexity projects and adapt to changing priorities.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical project management, including organizing team meetings, assessing risks, and collaborating cross-functionally to deliver consumer-driven products.
- Work with engineering, packaging, and operations teams to develop formulas and processes for commercialization.
- Collaborate with internal teams (marketing, sales) and external customers on new items, sample requests, and innovation projects.
- Source new raw materials, flavors, and resources through external suppliers and leverage sensory evaluation tools.
- Partner with R&D, production, accounting, and procurement to create innovative, on-trend formulas aligned with JBSS capabilities.
- Integrate into production processes, working with schedulers, supervisors, operators, packaging, and QA to scale up and launch products.
- Document raw material and finished goods specifications and maintain R&D records.
- Support cost optimization projects and collaborate on allergen, Kosher, labeling, specification, and claims issues.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Food Manufacturing
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
